The London Corporate team of international law firm DAC Beachcroft LLP has achieved a Tier One ranking for M&A deals worth up to &pound50m in the latest UK edition of key professional guide, the Legal 500, 2012.

The achievement underlines the firm's position as a leading corporate practice in the recruitment sector with the team receiving praise for its "deep knowledge of the recruitment sector and the issues pertinent to these businesses’.

This performance follows roles for members of DAC Beachcroft's team on a string of notable deals in the sector, including: advising the founders of Team 24 on the company's sale to The Capita Group plc acting for Hamilton Bradshaw, the private equity firm set up by James Caan of Dragons' Den, on its acquisition of Eden Brown and DRC Locums and advising a global recruitment company on its &pound52m IPO and admission to AIM.

The team has also successfully advised staffing businesses on the enforcement of restrictive covenants.

The specialist team is led by Corporate Partner Steven Raize, Head of Human Capital, described in Legal 500 as 'commercially minded’. In addition, Head of Corporate, Ian Brent, Pensions Partner Neil Bhan and Employment Partner Christine Jenner all play a key role.